What is that alien sensation you are experiencing? Could it be calm? Spring brings the one international break we almost look forward to.

A SUPERB late Gary McCabe equaliser saw Shamrock Rovers cheered off the pitch in Tallaght last night but the earlier concession of an away goal means that Partizan Belgrade retain the whip hand in this Europa League play-off game ahead of next week’s second leg in the Serbian capital.

SHAMROCK ROVERS’ Champions League dream might have crashed and burned in Tallaght but at least they have the consolation of being parachuted into the play-offs of the Europa League.